Doreen Bagonza
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 + years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical surgical specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
National Institute Of Health, NIH
08.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Float Pool Rn
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
PCU RN
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
White Oak Medical Center
03.2017 - 12.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed caseload of 40 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
RN Supervisor
Sanctuary At Holy Cross
07.2011 - 02.2020
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of District of Columbia
District Of ColumbiaMaster of Science - Nursing/public Health
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2019
Skills
- Diabetes Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Healthcare Billing
- Chart Updating
- Data Collection
- Care Planning
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Vaccine Administration
- Unit Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emergency Response
- Medical Assessment
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Appointment Scheduling
- Case Management
- ADL Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Health Screening
- Medication and IV Administration
- Managing Deadlines
- Community Advocate
- IV Setup
- Physical Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Family Education
- Evaluations
- Chest Pain Management
- Patient Counseling
- Medical Evaluation
- Palliative Care Awareness
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Team Coordination
- Licensed RN
- Fluent in english
- EMR / EHR
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Check-Ins
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Relationship Building
- Patient Care
- Patient Discharge
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Administering Immunizations
- EMR Systems
- Infection Control Measures
- Coordinating Referrals
- Removing Sutures
- Professional Bedside Manner
- High Level of Autonomy
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Planning
- OSHA Safety Expert
- Preventive Health
Timeline
RN
National Institute Of Health, NIH
08.2023 - Current
PCU RN
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
03.2021 - 09.2022
Float Pool Rn
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
White Oak Medical Center
03.2017 - 12.2020
RN Supervisor
Sanctuary At Holy Cross
07.2011 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of District of Columbia
Master of Science - Nursing/public Health
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
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